The Day John Henry Died (track)
by Drive-By Truckers
Year: 2004
From the album The Dirty South (track #3)
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The Day John Henry Died appears on the following album(s) by Drive-By Truckers:
- The Dirty South (track #3) (this album) (2004)
- Plan 9 Records July 13, 2006 (track #13) (2020)
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| ! | 07/19/2026 15:59 | Exist-en-ciel | 169,927 | 71/100 |
| ! | 05/14/2026 11:33 | phmusic | 73,481 | 100/100 |
| ! | 02/28/2026 00:24 | daCritic | 38,554 | 75/100 |
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buzzdainer 06/15/2017 19:18 | #192664
A Jason Isbell rocker that's a nod both to the legend of John Henry and to that legend's influence on American folk music for at least the past century. A celebration of the protestant work ethic that lives at the heart of American identity. Jason Isbell has written so many memorable songs that this one doesn't quite stand out from his others, though there would be many artists who would love to write even one song this good.
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